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Zero, M, FB, Plus, 7, 7Gin, D7, F

Illustrated by Jun Wada

Caption: Even though the forms of the thermonuclear engines, which were developed as the VF's main engines, and the cockpits, which supported the transformation to three forms, resembled those of conventional fighter aircraft, their performance and functions were ones from a completely different level.

Variable Fighter
The Engines And Cockpits That Support VFs
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Related Matter: The Cockpits For Unique VFs
Accompanying technological improvements, VF cockpits came to be seen with styles that differed from conventional aircraft from about 2040, such as the models that used control by thought and uniquely shaped control columns. These cockpits weren't generalized and had problems in such things as pilot training, as they required piloting skills that differed from the normal means of controlling an aircraft.

Caption: The BDI System, who's control mechanism is by brainwaves, was verified in the YF-21. Even though it was possible to completely control the aircraft and firearms only by thinking about it, it was greatly simplified in the VF-22, the craft that adopted the regulated BDI System.

Caption: The aircraft that supported the Sound Energy System, such as the VF-19 Kai, adopted musical instrument styled control columns.

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The Main Engines For VFs That Use OTM
As far as VFs are concerned - which are required to be operated in space and within the atmosphere - thermonuclear turbine engines are essential, indispensable equipment. The point that they continued to supply great electrical power, that was used to operate such things as the Energy Conversion Armour, was an advantage. However, their development was rough going, and finally, the experimental engines for VFs were finished at the end of 2006.*

* Translator's note: originally was: "and finally, the FF-X000 series engine was completed at the end of 2006".

The Earliest VF Engines
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The Birth Of The Thermonuclear Turbine Engine
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Stage II Thermonuclear Turbine Engines
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The Evolution Of The Engines For VFs
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The Lineage Of VF Engines
VF-0: EGF-127 Turbofan-jet Kai
OTM Type Reactors
QF-3000E: FF-1999 Thermonuclear Turbine Engine
VF-1: Shinnakasu/P&W/Royce FF-2001 Thermonuclear Turbine Engine
VF-11: Shinsei Industry/P&W/Royce FF-2025G Thermonuclear Turbine Engine
VF-17: Shinnakasu/P&W/Royce FF-2100 Thermonuclear Turbine Engine > Detune: VF-171: Shinnakasu/P&W/Royce FF-2100A Thermonuclear Turbine Engine > VF-171EX: Shinnakasu/P&W/Royce FF-2250F Thermonuclear Turbine Engine
VF-19: Shinnakasu/P&W/Royce FF-2250J Thermonuclear Turbine Engine (Between VF-19 and VF-171EX: loaded with engines with the same lineage)
VF-25: Shinsei/P&W/RR FF-3001A Stage II Thermonuclear Turbine Engine / VF-27: Shinnakasu/P&WP&W/RR/MG FF-3011/C Stage II Thermonuclear Turbine Engine

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Transformation Mechanism Supporting VF Cockpits
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The Earliest VF Cockpits (VF-0, VF-1, others)
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Left: When In Fighter Form
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Left: When In Battroid Form
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The Next Generation Of Cockpits (VF-11, VF-19, others)
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Left: When In Fighter Form
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Left: When In Battroid Form
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EX-Gear Supporting Cockpits (VF-25, VF-171EX, Others)
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Left: When In Fighter Form
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Left: When In Battroid Form
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© Aaron Sketchley